Golf bag support



Aug. 21, 1934. w, H, GUNTHl-:R

GOL1 BAG SUPPORT Filed March 23, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR.WILLIM'H GNTHER ATTORNEY,

Aug. 2l,v 1934. w. H. GUNTHER GOLF BAG SUPPORT 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 FiledMarch 25. 1931 INVENTOR. WIL L [HMH EUA/WEF! ATTORNEY.

Patented Aug. 2l, 1934 UNITED STATES GOLF BAG SUPPORT William H.Gunther,l San Francisco, Calif.,4 assignor of one-half to Thomas P.Hinckley, San

Francisco, Calif.

Application March 23, 1931, serial'Nn. 524,687

2 claims. l(C1. 15o- 1.5i

The present invention relates generally to improvements in golf bagsupports for supporting golf bags at a predetermined angle relative` tothe ground, and comprises, adjustable Ilegs normally under springtension Vand adapted to be folded against the bag when released and tohold the bag normally at a supporting angle of approximately sixtydegrees relative to the horizontal or relative to the ground.

'Ihe primary object of the invention is to provide a simple andefficient supporting means for golf bags which means is adjustable andadapted to support the bag at a predetermined angle relative to theground.

Another object of the invention is to provide a golf bag support ofsimple, durable and positive character.

Additional to that of the foregoing objects is that of providing a golfbag support of the 20. `:class indicated which greatly facilitates thehandling of the golf bag and the golf clubs by the player.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a support of theclass described which 2'5"may be constructed either as an attachment forgolf bags or may be constructed as a built in fixture when the bag ismanufactured.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent withreference to the 3o. subjoined specification and the accompanying twosheets of drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevation illustrating the mechanism in supportingposition;

Figure 2 is a side elevation illustrating the device in retracted orfolded position against the golf bag;

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional detail illustrating one of thesupporting legs and the mechanism for operating the same, the section 40Lbeing indicated by the line 3-3 in Figure l.

Figure 4 is a perspective detail illustrating one supporting leg and thehinge member for the same;

Figure 5 is an enlarged front elevation illus- "trating the legs andactuating mechanism in folded position against the bag;

Figure 6 is a top plan View illustrating the mechanism as applied to thebag;

Figure 7 is a sectional detail of the operating 5g parts and legs asindicatedby the line 8--8 in Figure 5; and

Figure 8 is a perspective detail of one of the supporting legs.

The present invention is an improved form of 55;. construction butrelates principally to a similar device shown anddescribed in mycopending application Serial'No. 451,937, filed May 13th, 1930, whichhas matured into Patent No. 1,887,838, granted November 15th, l 1932, inwhich construction the working parts are differently arranged relativeto each other and function in a different manner.' l Referring moreparticularly to -the present' construction the mechanism constitutingthe support comprises, in a general way, supporting legs 10 hingedlysecured to the upper end 11 of the golf bag by means of a suitablemechanism 12, as clearly indicated in Figures 1, 2 and 5.

The legs consist of rods 13 and 14 telescopically arranged in members 15and 16 mounted 70 3 on their upper ends, said members 15 and 16 beinghingedly mounted in the outwardly projecting sets of ears or lugs 17 and18 carried by the arcuate member 19.

The mechanism for actuating the legs to cause their distention relativeto the golf bag consists of a downwardly projecting tongue 20 which ishingedly secured by the hinge 21 to the member 19 by means of an offsethinge, as clearly indicated in Figures 3 and 6.

The tongue 20 is slotted vertically, as indicated by the numeral 22, anda plate 23 slidably operates thereon in a vertical direction and is heldin cooperative relation with the tongue by means of small bolts 24 and25, the bolt 25 being linked to the members 15 and 16 by means of links26 and 27 so that as the plate 23 is moved upwardly by means of thehandle 28 the legs are distended or spread and assume a supportingposition for the bag 11 as indicated in Figure 1.

When the golf bag is raised from the ground the legs are automaticallyretracted by means of a cross connecting coil spring 29, which spring isarranged to normally urge the legs together and against the side of thegolf bag, which position is clearly indicated in Figures 2 and 5.

The means for limiting the outward movement of the legs or the angularpositions thereof relative to the bag consists of angularly disposedfaces 30 and 31 formed on the inner edges of the members 15 and 16,which faces are adapted to abut against the outer face of the member 19and limit the outward spread of the legs relative to the golf bag.

When the legs are in supporting position they hold the golf bag at anapproximate angle of sixty degrees relative to the horizontal whichangle is about the proper degree to hold the bag in solid position andfacilitate the removal of the clubs by the player therefrom.

The mechanism above described is positive in action, is easily. andquickly operated by means of a quick upward pull on the operating handleat the instant the golf bag is set upon the ground, and it is obviousthat the bag will tilt over to the right degree of angularity and besupported in this position bythe supporting -,legs, ashereinbefore-described. f-

It is 'apparent'frorn the foregoing ldescription that I have provided anovel supporting means for golf bags which is semi-automatic in action,is very effective and easy to operate and eliminates the generalpractise of droppinglthe bagl upon the course or of the caddy holdingthe bag for the player.

while the device has been shown and rie-l scribed as an attachment forgolf bags it is obvious that the same may be appliedV tothe bags" duringthe manufacture of the same, orsold asa distinct unit, as described inmy copendingapplication and in my `former Patent No. 1,738,242,

dated December 3rd, 1929.Y g

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the UnitedlStates is the following:-``

1. lA golf bag support of-the class Ydescribed comprising a semi-,rigidvbag having a two leg support, a metallic collar surrounding theextremev upper edge of `said bag and having anguexpanded.

2.A golf bag support of the class described comprising a semi-rigid baghaving a two-legged support, a metallic collar riveted t0 the extremeupper edge of the bag and having angularly extending ears, said legsembodying upper casting elementsextending between and pivoted to saidears, a spring connecting said castings, an expanding and contractingelement arranged between the legs and comprising, a depending tonguehinged to said collar and having a slot therein, a slide plate mountedon'said tongue and having .a rivetextending 'into said slot, and

toggle links connecting said castings and said slidev plate sorthat said`legs are expanded when said slide plate is moved upwardly onv saidtongue.

f L WILLIAM GNTHER. A

